And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Ford Aurora II Designed As The Living Room On Wheels 1969 -- I like it.
You must be a young person, Devil. Seatbelts were made mandatory in the U.S. in 1968, when I was a junior in high school. I remember installing seatbelts in a 1954 Willys pickup I owned and all my parents pre-'68 cars didn't have them.
Elmo, I wish I was young, with that said, you must be older than me. I remember meeting a customer that had a "59" (my error) because that was the last year they did not require seatbelts? I never remember a car without them.
Yep. Optional til 65 then every car had them. Was not till we hit peak nanny was it required to actually use them. They did give them annoying dingers without a requirement, but those could be beat.
In 1970, my Dad bought one of those "500" Wagons, but without the Fancy Interior- but it had the Fold-Up, Rear-Facing Seat for 2 Kids. Instead of the Nice Trim, he got the "Tow Package", the Big-Block Motor, HD Auto Trans with the Dynamic Brake function. Underneath, it was basically a F-250 Pickup; we used it to Haul a 23-Foot, 2-Axle Avion Camper Trailer, all over. Mostly U.S. Routes with Hills that the few Tractor-Trailers on them were always in the Way. Don't remember what the Gas Mileage was, but when I learned to Drive it in 1975, I would ALWAYS be hitting any Friends riding with me for Gas Money. With that Big-Block and Stiff Suspension, you could Hurl it Around like a Sedan. Surprisingly, I never got a Ticket in it.
I don't see any USB charging ports? Whadya supposta talk at each other?!
ReplyDeleteNo cupholders. Or (for that era) ashtrays, either. Or seatbelts.
ReplyDeleteNo seatbelts make it easy for Mom to smack the kids when they get out of line.
DeleteMrs. Aggie,
DeleteIf it was past "49", every car was required to have seat belts. They must have hid them for the photo op.
You must be a young person, Devil. Seatbelts were made mandatory in the U.S. in 1968, when I was a junior in high school. I remember installing seatbelts in a 1954 Willys pickup I owned and all my parents pre-'68 cars didn't have them.
DeleteI'm already car ...urp sick.
ReplyDeleteElmo, I wish I was young, with that said, you must be older than me. I remember meeting a customer that had a "59" (my error) because that was the last year they did not require seatbelts? I never remember a car without them.
ReplyDeleteDevil, Elmo is right. A few cars had them (my 60 Corvette had them)
ReplyDeletebut they weren't federally mandated.
Bubbarust
Yep. Optional til 65 then every car had them. Was not till we hit peak nanny was it required to actually use them. They did give them annoying dingers without a requirement, but those could be beat.
ReplyDeleteIn 1970, my Dad bought one of those "500" Wagons, but without the Fancy Interior- but it had the Fold-Up, Rear-Facing Seat for 2 Kids. Instead of the Nice Trim, he got the "Tow Package", the Big-Block Motor, HD Auto Trans with the Dynamic Brake function. Underneath, it was basically a F-250 Pickup; we used it to Haul a 23-Foot, 2-Axle Avion Camper Trailer, all over. Mostly U.S. Routes with Hills that the few Tractor-Trailers on them were always in the Way.
ReplyDeleteDon't remember what the Gas Mileage was, but when I learned to Drive it in 1975, I would ALWAYS be hitting any Friends riding with me for Gas Money. With that Big-Block and Stiff Suspension, you could Hurl it Around like a Sedan. Surprisingly, I never got a Ticket in it.